America America (1963)

Director Elia Kazan's film tells the true story of how his uncle first came to America. The plot is essentially three hours of trying to get to this country from Ottoman era Turkey and all the obstacles Stavros Topouzoglou encountered in that quest. It's a strong film and a good reminder of the monumental efforts and sacrifices some will go through to be able to call this U.S. home. ***1/2